After Epic Battle, Real-Life 'Hobbit House' is Saved from Demolition
A young couple can continue to live off the land in the rolling Welsh countryside after finally winning an appeal to keep their "Hobbit Home".
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Amazing Artist With Cerebral Palsy 'Paints' With a Typewriter
A man who lived with a severe disability for decades in an Oregon nursing home created a collection of amazing artwork using only a typewriter. Paul Smith was born in 1921 with cerebral palsy, but could still type using one finger, and the 'paintings' he created are extraordinary.
Watch What Happens As Boy With Cerebral Palsy Tries to Finish Race #TBT
Matt Woodrum, who has cerebral palsy, was trailing behind his classmates on race day, so his teacher started a movement that will move you, too.
Harper Lee Novel, Watchman, Released After 50 yrs of Anticipation
After being hidden from the public for 50 years, Harper Lee publishes Go Set A Watchman: the sequel to everyone's favorite American novel.
'Playgrounds' Designed for Seniors Help Keep Them Active, Sharp
Playgrounds built for seniors are helping older folks in Spain stay physically and socially active, and mentally sharp. Now, 50 are set to be built in the US.
New York Man Offers Weary Subway Riders a 'Date While You Wait'
Thomas Knox set up a folding table, two chairs and a sign, "Date While You Wait" on a busy subway platform in Manhattan. He has gotten an amazing response.
America's Biggest Landfill To Become New York's Largest Solar Project
What was once the largest landfill on the planet is being reinvented to provide solar energy to New York City -- enough to power 2,000 homes. Mayor Bloomberg announced last week the city's plans to convert the 47 acres into a 10-MW solar installation, boosting the city's renewable energy by 50 percent.
Update: Homeless Piano Player Reunites With Son, Heads to Rehab
A homeless vet, Donad Gould became an overnight sensation after playing a street piano. He hoped his son would see the viral video and find him—and he did.
Parkinson's Pen For Patients Who Want to Keep Writing Christmas Cards
One of the most bothersome things about Parkinson's is when it forces your handwriting to become tiny and unreadable, even when you try your darnedest to make it look larger. A new, vibrating pen helps overcome this common symptom, called micrographia.
Landmark Iran Nuclear Deal Reached, Built on Permanent Verification
After weeks of marathon negotiations and years of diplomacy, a deal was reached to prevent Iran from becoming the tenth country to gain a nuclear bomb.
Images of Iran Show a Country Like Ours
A group of photos showing the people and countryside of Iran look as if they were taken in any city of America... or Canada
US Wrestlers Honored by Iran's President and Fans, Easing Tensions at Nuclear Talks
American Diplomats found rare common ground with the Islamic Republic at a recent round of nuclear negotiations, noting Iran's victory in the freestyle wrestling World Cup in Tehran. U.S. wrestlers competed, including the 2012 Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs who was cheered on wildly by wrestling-crazy Iranian fans.
Healthy Picnic, Here We Come! (Pack Up These Ideas…)
A sunny picnic is arguably the best summer meal option around, but finding healthy foods to pack up isn't always a piece of cake. Here's how to pull it off.
New U.S. Plan for Solar Power Will Light Up Low-Income Homes
Solar power for low-income housing and apartment renters is part of a broad White House plan to expand solar energy with the help of private partners.
I Found My Long Lost Identical Twin on YOUTUBE
After seeing someone who looked just like her in a movie trailer, a woman writes the actress and discovers they were identical twins separated at birth.
Stranger Changes Child's Life Posting This Photo of The "Sidewalk Scholar"
After a woman shared a photo of a boy studying beneath a streetlight, donations of money, school supplies and even a scholarship have poured in for the child.
Coca-Cola Creates Innovative 'Plastic' Bottle Made Entirely From Plants
Coke has unveiled a plastic bottle made from 100% plant materials leftover from the sugarcane manufacturing process.
Ancient Fruit Shows Promise For Modern Healing
Amalaki, a simple fruit from India, has been a superstar of eastern medicine for thousands of years. Unknown in the west, the fruit has a historical place of honor in the ancient Indian healing system known as Ayurveda, which describes this fruit as very important for cell revitalization, immune system function and overall vitality.
Taylor Swift's $50K Donation to Sick Girl Causes GoFundMe to Raise Limits
Taylor Swift's generous giving has inspired a popular crowdfunding site to change its tune when it comes to fundraising limits.
Malala Turns 18 Today: She Has Big News for Fans and Syrian Refugee Girls
Today is Malala Yousafzai's 18th birthday and she celebrated by opening a new school for Syrian refugee girls, and sharing a documentary trailer about her life.